Penn State's president Neeli Bendapudi said the closures come as the university faces financial pressure and declining enrollment.

Penn State University is evaluating the future of 12 of its smallest branch campuses. President Neeli Bendapudi issued a public statement saying the closures would come after the 2026-27 school year.

A dozen of Penn State's branch campuses across northeastern Pennsylvania face possible closure, according to University President Neeli Bendapudi.

Penn State officials have made it clear that it will close some of its branch campuses, and all four of those in Southwestern Pennsylvania are among those that might close. University President Neeli

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi did not give a direct answer when asked if shuttering campuses was under consideration.

Penn State could close up to 12 of its 20 commonwealth campuses. It’s unclear what authority the Board of Trustees has in approving the university president’s plan.

The university’s board has been trying to remove a trustee for months, but that effort has been prevented by the courts. Now a subcommittee has deemed him ineligible to run again.

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s announcement started Tuesday with typical lip service and concluded with the decision she had been hinting at for a few years now anyway. “As I

Penn State Behrend alum gives $2 million to benefit college's students with special needs Not all of the campuses under scrutiny will close. "While it is clear that not all 12 campuses can continue,

A dozen of Penn State's branch campuses across northeastern Pennsylvania face possible closure, according to University President Neeli Bendapudi.

A “Committee of Concerned Black Scholars” at the university said Bendapudi’s statement “does not meet the moment.”

Penn State's president Neeli Bendapudi said the closures come as the university faces financial pressure and declining enrollment.